Mansoor bin Tahnoon Al Nahayan

Dr. Mansoor Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan currently lectures at the American University of Sharjah as an assistant professor in political science.^[1] He started his career as an educator.

As part of his Asian journey Dr. Mansoor published a series of articles along with his lectures in Gulf News. These Articles mainly concern some of the most common political issues in the Arab region as well as South West Asia.^{[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]}

Political and business career

Dr. Mansoor graduated in July 1997 with a medical degree from United Arab Emirates University.^[12] In June 1999 he received a master's degree in Public Health and Health Administration (MPH) from the Harvard School of Public Health.

In June 2000 he received a Master's in Public Administration (MPA) from the Kennedy School of Government. In June 2001 he received a Master's of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (MALD) from Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. In October 2009 Dr. Mansoor successfully completed his PhD in International Relations & Security Studies from the latter institution.^[13]

He worked as the chairman of the Emirates Medical Association (1997–2000).^[14] From 1997 to 2002 Dr. Mansoor worked on and off in both general surgery and general medicine in Al Ain Hospital. Since his graduation from medical school, Dr. Mansoor volunteered to work as an adjacent physician in Al Ain Hospital.^[15] Dr. Mansoor also worked as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces from 1990 to 2011, where he earned many licenses: Operational, Element and Section Lead Fighter Pilot, Operational Helicopter Pilot, Helicopter Civil Pilot License and Fixed Wing Civil Pilot License.^[16][17]

In 2001, he was one of the five members of the UN mission to Pakistan and Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban government, headed by Al Akhdar Ibrahimi.

Interests and activities

Dr. Mansoor Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan was the chairman of the United Emirates Shooting Association since he was aged 18.^[18] He has also participated in many competitions, representing the UAE.^[19][20]

References

1. "Dr. Mansor Bin Tahnoon joins AUS Faculty". alkhaleej News. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
2. "UAE Medical Care". Albayan News. Retrieved Sep 19, 2011.
3. "Mohamed bin Rashid Quran Award". Albayan News. Retrieved Sep 19, 2011.
4. "Taliban threat integrity of the international community". gulfnews. Retrieved Dec 19, 2010.
5. "arab youth quest for identity". gulfnews. Retrieved Feb 17, 2011.
6. "When peasants overthrow regimes". gulfnews. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
7. "Democracy with dignity and honour". gulfnews. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
8. "Why activists pursue democracy". gulfnews. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
9. "World: Pakistan on the fault lines". gulfnews. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
10. "The west at the shah mercy". gulfnews. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
11. "Challenges to the Islamic identity". gulfnews. Retrieved Feb 24, 2012.
12. "The 4th FMHS Alumni Meeting & 10th Anniversary of the 1997 Graduates". UAEU University. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
13. "Dr Mansoor receives a PHD". UAE News. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
14. "Emirates Hospital". 23-05-2011. albayan News.
15. "Dr Mansoor & Medicine". albayan News. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
16. "Dr Mansoor Graduation". UAE Horizon Academy. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
17. "Dr. Mansoor attends graduation". Alittihad News. Retrieved 09-08-2011. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
18. "Dr. Mansoor attending Shooting Competition". Albayan News. Retrieved 06-01-2012. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
19. "AlKhaleej Interview". alkhaleej News. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
20. "Dr. Mansoor View". albayan News. Retrieved 09-01-2012. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)